The upcoming 21st annual supply chain debate by Scala is set to explore the transformative impact of artificial intelligence within the sector.
- Scala’s debate will take place at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre, Coventry, on 6 June 2024, uniting industry experts and professionals.
- High-profile speakers from organisations such as Sainsbury’s, Cranfield University, Nestle, and Freightlink Europe will lead discussions.
- AI’s role in supply chain management and logistics will be dissected, with a focus on future operations and human implications.
- The event encourages networking and insights from attendees, supported by industry leaders like Aptean, Culina Group, GXO, and Hormann Transdek.
Global logistics consultancy Scala, in collaboration with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, is organising its 21st annual supply chain debate, focusing keenly on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming logistics and supply chain dynamics. This critical event is scheduled to occur at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre in Coventry on 6 June 2024.
Attendees of the debate, including senior supply and logistics professionals, will be offered a unique opportunity to evaluate the end-to-end impact AI technology might wield on the sector’s operations and its workforce. Prominent speakers such as Meinir Childs from Sainsbury’s, Mike Bernon from Cranfield University, David Walker from Nestle, and Lesley O’Brien OBE from Freightlink Europe will be sharing their insights.
The theme, ‘AI in the supply chain – where will it have the greatest impact?’, promises to foster comprehensive dialogue on where AI is anticipated to revolutionise industry practices. As the advent of solutions like ChatGPT shapes business landscapes, participants will deliberate on potential future scenarios and the scale of AI’s influence.
Chris Clowes, a senior consultant at Scala, underscores the urgency of such discussions, noting the rapid emergence of various AI solutions over the past year. He states, “With ChatGPT taking businesses by storm, a plethora of new AI solutions taking to the market last year, and the supply chain and logistics sector taking note, the question in everyone’s minds is: what does this mean for us?”
Scheduled from 10am for networking and refreshments, the event will see the main debates begin at 11am. A light buffet lunch will ensure an informal environment conducive to engagement until the event concludes at 2pm. This year’s debate enjoys the patronage of leading industry names such as Aptean, Culina Group, GXO, and Hormann Transdek.
The debate offers a pivotal opportunity to scrutinise AI’s emerging role in the supply chain sector.
